Japanese dictionary
How to say "garden" in Japanese
庭にわ · niwa
"Garden" in Japanese is 庭 (niwa), which also means a yard. Formal or traditional gardens are 庭園 (teien).
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Ways to say "garden" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 庭にわ · niwa | Garden; yard. |
| 庭園ていえん · teien | Garden (formal; Japanese gardens). |
| 家庭菜園かていさいえん · katei saien | Vegetable garden (at home). |
How to use it
A Japanese garden is 日本庭園 (Nihon teien).
A rock garden, like the one at Ryoan-ji in Kyoto, is 石庭 (sekitei).
Example sentences
- 庭で野菜を育てています。Niwa de yasai o sodatete imasu.I grow vegetables in the garden.
- 京都で日本庭園を見ました。Kyōto de Nihon teien o mimashita.I saw a Japanese garden in Kyoto.
- この家には小さな庭があります。Kono ie ni wa chiisana niwa ga arimasu.This house has a small yard.
- 週末は庭の手入れをします。Shūmatsu wa niwa no teire o shimasu.I take care of the garden on weekends.
- ホテルの庭園を散歩しました。Hoteru no teien o sanpo shimashita.I took a walk in the hotel garden.
- 家庭菜園でトマトを作っています。Katei saien de tomato o tsukutte imasu.I grow tomatoes in my vegetable garden.
Questions
What is 日本庭園?
日本庭園 (Nihon teien) is a Japanese garden, designed with stones, water, plants and careful views.
How do you say "take care of the garden" in Japanese?
Say 庭の手入れをする (niwa no teire o suru).
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